The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just don’t have a lot of options right now on their defensive front — not until we get to see if 1st round pick Rueben Bain Jr. really has what it takes to dominate in the NFL like he’s done on every other level of football throughout his life.
For the time being, the Buccaneers need to make sure they keep whatever talent they have close to home. Which is the big reason why they’re picking up the 5th year option on disappointing former 1st round pick Calijah Kancey‘s contract.
“Bucs are picking up the fifth-year option for DL Calijah Kancey, which should be about $14.5 million for 2027,” Fox Sports NFL reporter Greg Auman wrote on his official X account on Monday. “Had he made a single Pro Bowl, for instance, it bumps the value up another $7 million.”
Kancey was Tampa Bay’s 1st round pick (No. 19 overall) in the 2023 NFL draft but has struggled with injuries over his 1st 3 seasons, missing 23 out of a possible 51 regular-season games, including 15 games in 2025.
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